Education & Care Practitioner - Diploma Qualified

Education & Care Practitioner – Diploma Qualified

Lady Gowrie is seeking a Diploma Qualified Education and Care Practitioner for our Gordon Square Early Education and Care Service in George Town, Northern Tasmania. Lady Gowrie is a non-for-profit community-based organisation providing Education and Care to children from birth to 5 years of age.

Role: Education & Care Practitioner – Diploma Qualified

Locations: Gordon Square

Employment Type: Permanent Part-time – 9-day fortnight

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Gordon Square Early Education and Care Service has 20 – 30 children attending each day between birth to 5 years of age. This role works alongside 11 other Education and Care Practitioners, reporting to the Room Leader and Education and Care Manager. Our service is supported by an Educational Leader who works across multiple services.

As part of the role, you will:

• Develop and implement exciting educational programs for children to spark wonder, investigation, connections, and possibilities!
• Interact with and supervise children.
• Ensure a safe environment for children and your team.
• Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with our families.
• Regularly undertake and document observations on learning and development.
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development, by accessing professional learning opportunities.
• Always work within the centre/service policies and procedures

ABOUT YOU

• A Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care (or equivalent); or
• Be actively working towards your Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care.
• Demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the National Quality Framework.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment.
• Value and understand the importance of family communications.
• Have Strong, respectful, and open communication skills.
• Working with Vulnerable People Registration (Child Related Activity)
• Police Check

ABOUT US

Lady Gowrie Tasmania is a community-based not-for-profit organisation providing a range of quality services, advocacy and leadership for children, families and education and care professionals within Tasmania. Lady Gowrie Tasmania has an inspiring philosophy that sits alongside our mantra, ‘Children First’, encompassing the following key words that guide our work with children every day:

Wonder and Investigation - Connection and Possibility - Education and Advocacy.

WHY WORK FOR US?

• 5 – 10% higher than Award Hourly Rates
• Pay less tax through Salary Packaging = more take home pay
• Opportunities for growth and to develop your career with 42 services across Tasmania
• Dedicated Educational Leaders working across our services to support pedagogy and practice
• Breakfast provided in our Staff Break rooms
• 15% discount for employee’s children to attend our services.
• Employee wellbeing support services including our Integrated Family Support Services & Child and Family Wellbeing Program.
• Paid first aid certification and child protection training.
• Well-resourced learning and play environments.

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now with your Cover Letter and CV.

If you have any other questions please call or email Corey Butters in People and Culture on 03 6230 6*** or email ***************@gowrie-tas.com.au.

Applications close 5pm Wednesday 27 March 2024

To learn more about Lady Gowrie Tasmania visit https://gowrie-tas.com.au/